Le Cygne, or The Swan, is the penultimate movementof Camille Saint-Saëns? 1886 suite, Carnivalof the Animals. Most often played as a solo piece for cello with piano,the original version was scored for solo instrument and two pianos. It was the only movement for the Carnivalthat the composer allowed to be heard in public during his lifetime. Thisversion for Alto Saxophone with Pianoaccompaniment has been arranged to best suit the key and pitch of the soloinstrument. The pdf file contains both the piano accompaniment and the separatesolo part.

Musicians at an intermediate level and above willfind this ideal for formal and informal performances. The melody is expressiveand legato; the piano accompaniment is challenging in its constant semiquaverarpeggios. The overall performance time is around three minutes. The linked full-length youtube performance is the Clarinet version of this arrangement.

Teacherswill enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with expressive playing.The legato in both parts demand precise fingers.

Alto sax & Piano transcription.
Sheet music available for Violin, Viola, Flute, Clarinet, Soprano, Alto and Tenor Saxophone accompanied by a Piano.
Backing track available!
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Johann Strauss Jr is often known as the Waltz King. Throughout his career hi defined the waltz as we know it today and changed the face of Vienna and Austria with its' style. This collection offers 10 of Strauss's most famous waltzes arranged for clarinet and piano accompaniment. The collection includes:

Artists Life

You and You

Emperor Waltz

Voices of Spring

Morning Journals

On the Beautiful Blue Danube

Roses of the South

Tales from the Vienna Woods

Viennese Blood

Wine Women and Song

Duration: ca. 2:10. Score: 9 pages. 77 measures in 2/4. Solo part: 2 pages, Piano part: 4 pages. A favorite Christmas selection from the Nutcracker Suite.